JCPetit Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 According to Mr. Molson, the no. 1 priority for the next GM will be competence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakiqc Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 "Last time I spoke with Patrick Roy was when his jersey was retired" - G. Molson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobin Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 A Leaf fan suggested we take Burke. Just the though ruined my lunch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakiqc Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 "We will do anything that is required to win" - Geoff Molson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCPetit Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 French is also important, but Molson won't jeopardize the organization just to satisfy what is obviously secondary in achieving its goal, which is to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakiqc Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Molson talks about having a "winning culture".. Cammalleri wasn't wrong after all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I'd be shocked if the next GM was an anglophone. Just don't think Molson has the balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakiqc Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Larry Carrière leaves the bench and return to asst-GM role, in a more expanded role (draft preparation) Pierre Groulx will be behind the bench for the last 5 games, replacing Carrière Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Molson talks about having a "winning culture".. Cammalleri wasn't wrong after all? People saying he was were just looking for a reason to have him traded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Larry Carrière leaves the bench and return to asst-GM role, in a more expanded role (draft preparation) Pierre Groulx will be behind the bench for the last 5 games, replacing Carrière Because evidently we didn't already have enough changes behind the bench this year...glad to see Carriere is sticking around though, I do like his track record. I wouldn't discount him from the full-time discussion. Gainey is also going to stay with the club in a lesser capacity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Because evidently we didn't already have enough changes behind the bench this year...glad to see Carriere is sticking around though, I do like his track record. I wouldn't discount him from the full-time discussion. Gainey is also going to stay with the club in a lesser capacity. Gainey will likely work as an ambassador. He's earned a retirement from serious hockey work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Gainey will likely work as an ambassador. He's earned a retirement from serious hockey work. That's the logical guess for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 My Top Five: 1. Jim Nill (assistant GM of Detroit, easily the most ready person not currently a GM in the NHL. Incredible experience and success in Detroit.) 2. Julien Brisebois (assistant GM of Tampa, former assistant GM of Montreal. Young, fits most characteristics of what the organization will be looking for) 3. Paul Fenton (assistant GM of the Nashville Predators, knows consistency) 4. Doug Yinst (President/GM of Hershey Bears, long shot due to his long time experience in Hershey) 5. Pierre Lacroix (if healthy) Outside Candidates: - Doug Risebrough (former GM of the Wild) - Vincent Damphousse (zero experience but my all-time favourite player) - Patrick Roy (will likely get coaching job but QMJHL experience as GM) - Larry Carrière (not a quality resume) - Francois Giguere (no idea what he's doing now but had good experience 20 years ago) - Marc Bergevin (French Canadian, years of experience in Chicago, good record in Chicago for their scouting. Probably number six on my list) Don't ever touch: - Pierre McGuire - Jacques Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 That was fast, Savard already declaring that the new GM has to speak French. My concerns didn't take long to be proven correct... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I don't like that they are saying the next GM will speak french, but realistically we all expected as much, and its not really a surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKross Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I can hardly wait till JM's sorry ass is out of here. We do not want a REPEAT of Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I can hardly wait till JM's sorry ass is out of here. We do not want a REPEAT of Florida. 16 wins in 45 games since he was fired as coach. That turned out to be a great decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCPetit Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Savard said at RDS that the next GM will have to speak French. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Brisebois and Bergevin would still be top choices regardless of the French requirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCPetit Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Brisebois and Bergevin would still be top choices regardless of the French requirement. I bet that it will be Brisebois. As for the coach, I am far from being sure that it will be Roy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Not a fan of Brisebois... if you are clearing out the old management team, he shouldn't be brought in. He was the capologist who examined all the moves in 2009 including Gomez's contract, and was part of that decision. Not the GM, that was Gainey and he gets the most blame, but what was Brisebois' position on trading for Gomez, signing Cammy, Gionta, and Spacek, and how it would all play out under the cap? Plus as we've seen from dlblair, he wasn't the best at even managing the day to day cap concerns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Not a fan of Brisebois... if you are clearing out the old management team, he shouldn't be brought in. He was the capologist who examined all the moves in 2009 including Gomez's contract, and was part of that decision. Not the GM, that was Gainey and he gets the most blame, but what was Brisebois' position on trading for Gomez, signing Cammy, Gionta, and Spacek, and how it would all play out under the cap? Plus as we've seen from dlblair, he wasn't the best at even managing the day to day cap concerns. I was fine with all of those moves. We did fit them all under the cap. Which prospects did we sacrifice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I was fine with all of those moves. We did fit them all under the cap. Which prospects did we sacrifice? McDounagh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 McDounagh. That wasn't Brisebois fitting players under the cap. That was Gainey. Again, when have the Canadiens ever been handicapped from making moves aside from this season when Gauthier decided to fill out player limit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Good move by mr Molson and I like the timing as well. No need to wait til the season is over. The sooner we can find a new GM the better he'll be prepared for the draft and UFA season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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